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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Lindley
David Lindley
Guitar
Ras Baboo
Ras Baboo
Vocals
Bob Glaub
Bob Glaub
Bass Guitar
Ian Wallace
Ian Wallace
Drums
William "Smitty" Smith
William "Smitty" Smith
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Lindley
David Lindley
Songwriter
George "Baboo" Pierre
George "Baboo" Pierre
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Ladanyi
Greg Ladanyi
Producer
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pay the man
You gotta pay the man
Before you leave this world
You gotta pay the man
Pay the man
Everybody gotta pay the man
Everybody in the whole wide world
Gotta pay the man
[Verse 2]
Oh, the senator in the fancy house
He's a prince of Babylon
He's got a wife and a dog and a Cadillac
And people on the run
He's got ways and means and all he needs
To keep him satisfied
But before he leave this world
You gotta  pay the man
[Verse 3]
Pay the man
Everybody gotta pay the man
Before you leave this world
You gotta pay the man
Pay the man
Everybody gotta pay the man
Everybody in the whole wide world
Gotta pay the man
[Verse 4]
Sally had a baby
It almost drove her crazy
She dropped it in the river
Now Sally is a happy girl
Now you see her on a corner
She's doin' the best she can
She whispered to you soft and low
You gotta pay the man
[Verse 5]
Pay the man
Everybody gotta pay the man
Before you leave this world
You gotta pay the man
Pay the man
Everybody gotta pay the man
Before you leave this world
You gotta pay the man
Written by: David Lindley, George "Baboo" Pierre
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